Rear suspension overload

An NHTSA Engineering Analysis into Ranger vehicles. Closed 27 April 1987.

Investigation
EA85008
Type
Engineering Analysis
Opened
14 February 1985
Closed
27 April 1987

What NHTSA investigated

Summary:ranger has documented(!) to the agency that they build their micro-mini motorhomes to the GVWR of the mini truck, but do not exceed the gvwr.this means that the unladen weight of the vehicle without fluids, equipment, and passengers is at the maximum weight.analysis:the ranger vehicle is overloaded.status:on april 27, 1987 the defects review panel met and agreed to open a formal investigation into alleged micro-mini motorhome rear suspension overload.this engineering analysis was closed and upgraded to case C87-001-005.======

The recall that followed

  1. Ranger — Wheels: Hubcap/Cover85V08900016 July 198535 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
NissanPULSAR1983–1984
RangerRANGER1980–1984

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.